Which nursing action is appropriate when providing care to a patient who is prescribed intermittent tube feeding?

Performing hand hygiene

Rationale
The first nursing action when monitoring a patient's blood glucose level is to perform hand hygiene. Hand hygiene limits the transfer of microorganisms. While turning on the glucometer, choosing the puncture site, and removing the reagent strip from the container are all appropriate nursing actions for this procedure, these will not be the first step for the nurse.

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Which nursing action is appropriate when providing care to a patient whose enteral feeding tube is clogged quizlet?

Conferring with a dietician is appropriate for a patient who develops frequent diarrhea. Flushing the tube with water is appropriate for a patient whose enteral feeding tube is clogged. Instituting skin care measures is appropriate for a patient who develops diarrhea and is at risk for perianal excoriation.

Which nursing action is priority when intubating a patient with a feeding tube?

The nurse is intubating a patient with a feeding tube. In which order should the nurse perform the following actions? Anchor the tube to the patient's nose.

How do you do intermittent enteral feeding?

Intermittent enteral feeding (IEF) is defined by administration of bouts lasting 20–60 min, 3-to-6 times per day. When bouts of feeding last 4–10 min and are administered by syringe or gravity drip, the appropriate definition is bolus feeding.

What nursing interventions must you consider in giving the tube feeding of the patient?

When beginning enteral feedings, monitor the patient for feeding tolerance. Assess the abdomen by auscultating for bowel sounds and palpating for rigidity, distention, and tenderness. Know that patients who complain of fullness or nausea after a feeding starts may have higher a GRV.